Speech Language Pathologist

MEMSPA; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Speech Language Pathologist at Muskegon Heights Public School Academy provides prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students with language, speech, voice, and fluency difficulties to help meet educational goals.

Responsibilities include planning interventions, screenings, documenting progress, and collaborating with IEP teams to ensure services align with the general curriculum and least restrictive environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed or certified Speech-Language Pathologist in Michigan.
• Experience administering and interpreting speech-language tests.
• Ability to communicate findings to parents and school staff.
• Commitment to serving diverse student needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff to plan interventions and teaching strategies.
• Schedule and deliver services using classroom, consult, or pull-out models.
• Maintain records and prepare periodic reports.
• Conduct speech, language, and hearing screenings.
• Participate in IEP/504 teams and RTI/SSIT meetings.
• Adhere to professional and ethical standards.

Skills

Test administration

Interpreting tests

Counseling staff/parents

Communication with parents

Time management

Professionalism

Education

Michigan SLP license/certification

Job description

Deadline: November 30, 2026
District/Organization: Muskegon Heights Public School Academy
Position/Type: Central Office – 1st Line Admin, full time
Salary: Starting at $40.00

We are seeking two dedicated and dynamic Speech Language Pathologist to join our Team!

Job Summary

To support the school’s vision, mission, core values and goals for student academic, career, andlife success by providing prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students whoexhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services aredesigned to help children meet their educational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with staff in planning educational intervention, curriculum, and teaching strategies to best meet the needs of students.
• Schedules interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroomintervention, consultation/collaboration, and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs inthe least restrictive environment.
• Meets with related school personnel to coordinate specific objectives for individualizededucational programs.
• Applies a systematic workload model to facilitate the organization of the speech-languageprogram within the school.
• Maintains records of the speech-language program and prepares periodic reports as required.
• Perform systematic direct observations of pupils.
• Conducts speech, language, and hearing screenings.
• Serves on student intervention team/Individualized Education Program (IEP) team as appropriate.
• Works with other professionals to carry out the screening process.
• Uses appropriate screening instruments.
• Obtains pertinent case history.
• Obtains data from other professionals and parents.
• Integrates data from a variety of assessment techniques and sources.
• Determines the effects of the student’s impairment regarding accessing the general curriculum.
• Presents and explains data to the IEP Team.
• Prepares evaluation summary.
• Uses systematic procedures for review of student progress.
• Changes activities based on student progress.
• Collaborates in program planning and evaluation services for decision‑making purposes.
• Provides a written report of all evaluations completed and files them with the Multidisciplinary team report.
• Attends RTI/SSIT meetings per request.
• Attends all IEP/504 initial/re‑evaluation meetings.
• Adheres to established rules, regulations, laws, and appropriate ethical standards.
• Other professional duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

Qualifications

• Approved Michigan speech-language pathologist who is certified by the Michigan Department of Education or who is fully licensed.
• Skills in the administration and interpretation of tests.
• Skills in Speech therapy psychological report writing.
• The capacity to interview, consult, and counsel with school personnel, parents, pupils, andothers.
• The capacity to communicate findings to professionals, parents, pupils, and others in ameaningful manner.
• Be committed/flexible to meeting the needs of diverse students, parents, and staff.
• Have excellent time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Adhere to a high level of professionalism and ethical standards.